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V713 EAN

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

139,487 mi
Last recorded139,487 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2019
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV713 EAN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2019 139,487 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 139,487 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 133,912 miles

chips in windscreen

corrosion to exhaust system

nearside mirror glass broken

slight play in steering rack

Fail 31 Aug 2018 133,912 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both front tyres badly worn on inner edge

chips in windscreen

corrosion to exhaust system

nearside mirror glass broken

slight play in steering rack

Pass 1 Sep 2017 128,940 miles

chips in windscreen

corrosion to exhaust system

cracking to tread/side wall on offside rear tyre

front registration plate cracked

nearside wing mirror glass broken

slight bind to nearside rear brake

Fail 31 Aug 2017 128,939 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

chips in windscreen

corrosion to exhaust system

cracking to tread/side wall on offside rear tyre

front registration plate cracked

nearside wing mirror glass broken

slight bind to nearside rear brake

Pass 27 Jul 2016 123,698 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 28 Jul 2015 118,940 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Jul 2015 118,893 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Jul 2014 114,304 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 23 Jul 2014 114,304 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

centre stop light inop

Pass 12 Jul 2013 109,564 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2013 109,531 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 105,203 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front registration plate cracked

limited check to nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

Fail 10 Jul 2012 105,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front registration plate cracked

limited check to nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

Pass 6 Jun 2011 99,854 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 94,589 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 94,589 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

passenger door mirror missing

Pass 11 Mar 2009 89,290 miles

corrosion on exhaust system

front registration plate cracked

n/s grill missing on front bumper

o/s/f tyre worn to 2mm on inner edge

scratches and dents on bodywork

Fail 11 Mar 2009 89,290 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion on exhaust system

front registration plate cracked

n/s grill missing on front bumper

scratches and dents on bodywork

Pass 15 Nov 2007 81,165 miles

front bumper scratched/slightly mis-aligned

front number plate cracked

n/s/f tyre worn to 2mm

o/s/f elec window inop

Fail 15 Nov 2007 81,165 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front bumper scratched/slightly mis-aligned

front number plate cracked

n/s/f tyre worn to 2mm

o/s/f elec window inop

rear brake discs corroded/worn

Fail 20 Nov 2006 72,736 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 72,736 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 60,782 miles

o/s front tyre just in limit

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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V713 EAN is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 1999 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 103,996 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V713 EAN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V713 EAN is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 11 October 1999.

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